Itamar EichnerPublished: 11.19.12, 18:27 / Israel NewsFor the first time since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense, Israel has placed the blame on Iran for all aspects of weapons' smuggling to the Gaza Strip.

[link to security.blogs.cnn.com] An Israeli official told CNN Monday that missiles and their components continue to be shipped through tunnels from Sinai into Gaza. He said Iran was providing munitions, Grad missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, communications, and command and control capability to Hamas.

His comments were echoed by one of the most powerful tribal figures in northern Sinai, Ibrahim Menai.